Thursday, 22 December 2011




Jeg tænker, at dette blog indlæg - i lyset af at det er jul - skal være på dansk.. :o) Nej, jeg kunne et finde et "julekort" der var pænt nok, så I må leve med et "Merry Christmas"!

Siden vi rundede 1. december har jeg tænkt mange tanker om netop de seneste 3 uger - hvordan jeg havde det i ugerne lige efter operationen sidste år. Jeg husker, at jeg glædede mig til juleaften, for der gik jeg ind i 4 uge, som betød at jeg nu måtte starte på fast føde - så småt.. Så tanken om en brunkartoffel juleaften, var lige ved at få tænderne til at løbe i vand... Det varede så liiige ind til, jeg fik sat tænderne i den første lille, halve brunkartoffel og måtte ud og stikke en finger i halsen! Årsag: Min mave kunne slet, slet ikke tolerere sukkeret, så der fik jeg den første rigtige forsmag på livet Post-OP.

Der er nu gået et år, og der er rigtig mange forskellige former for fødevarer, som jeg har forsøgt mig med. Nogle mindre succesfulde end andre - derfor holder jeg mig også fra dem. Ingen grund til at tvinge noget ned, som maven ikke kan tolerere, eller mine smagsløg ikke længere kan lide. For det var vel egentlig dét, der bragte mig i den pernible situation til at starte med, ikk'?

Med udsigt til 2012 om kort tid, så er det også blevet tid til at starte på Fase 2. Jeg var til 1-års kontrol på Privathospitalet Hamlet 13. december. Kort fortalt, så var det et opfrisker-møde med diætisten omkring de forskellige faldgruber mht. mad - et år efter. Der kommer en ny kostpyramide i 2012, hvor der er lagt meget stor vægt på, at vi skal have proteiner - ikke kun os semi-fede, men alle mennesker. Proteins are the new black!

Udover snakken med diætisten, så var der også en kirurg, som fortalte om bl.a. kriterierne for at få fjernet hud. Der vil i 2012 komme nye kriterier, som er følgende:
  • BMI < 30
  • Tabt min. 15 BMI-point siden første vejning hos lægen
  • Holde vægttab i 3 mdr.
  • Diskrepans
Lad mig starte med at forklare, hvad diskrepans betyder. Det vil sige, at der skal være uoverenstemmelse mellem alder og udseende - i bund og grund. Så giver det mere mening, ikk'? Det med at holde vægttabet i 3 mdr. bliver ikke noget problem for mig. Jeg har virkelig så meget styr på mig selv og min mad, at det er mig og ikke maden som længere bestemmer, hvor, hvornår, hvorfor, hvordan og hvor meget..! Capisce?!

BMI: Mit ligger på 34 og jeg har forlængst rundet de 15 BMI-point, så det med at komme ned på BMI 30 eller under, er ikke et problem for mig. Der er helt klart en køreplan for det. Startskuddet går 27. december, når arbejdet kalder efter en kort juleferie. Jeg har en plan om at smide 25 kilo inden 1. juli 2012 - hva' siger I til det? Nogle der er med på vognen? Måske ikke lige at smide kiloene, men komme i form over de næste 6 mdr.?? ;o) I dare ya!

Måske det kan motivere at give dig selv en gave - enten før du går i gang, eller til efter du har nået dit mål. Jeg ved Julemanden har en lille gave med i sækken til mig i år - forskud på belønning for alt det hårde arbejde, der skal lægges på løbebåndet i nær fremtid..

Rigtig glædelig jul og et godt nytår til dig og dine - glæder mig til at se dig i 2012!

On that note - here we go!

Thursday, 1 December 2011

One Year Anniversary

...hey peeps! I know it's been a few months..live with it..! Hahah.. I just thought I'd share this day with y'all...so listen up!

It's my One Year Anniverary today - yup, it really is..and it's a bit overwhelming to think back to this specific day last year - December 1st, 2010: The day my life changed F-O-R-E-V-E-R...(whispers)..

These two pictures were taken just a few months before my surgery..and I don't really have anything else to add to that. Eh, well - hell I do.. Look at it!

Words can't describe what went through my head last night, when I 'revisited' this photo.... Don't ask me why, but I turned away immediately when I saw it...

I'm in no way ashamed or sad to see it - trust me - it's more like I don't really remember it. I thinks it's due to the fact that I'm getting more and more used to the new body on a daily basis and also I'm happy with myself and my new life.

Yes, I want to lose the remaining 20-25 kilos (40-50 lbs), I want the plastic surgery - YES, I want and need it all! My next apppointment is on December 13th - I'm anxious to see the plastic surgeon (hopefully), cause I need to know what the criteria is for this specific surgery is...wouldn't you?!


I want SO much more - not at once....and to be honest, all I want is this..... Have a great weekend y'all!

Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Time for an update, is it?!

Hey folks!

I realize an update is way overdue.. There hasn't been any since May 18th, when I finally passed one of my bigger goals - getting below 100 kg (lbs 220)... There really isn't any logical reason for the lacking update - there just hasn't been any news and also I've been very low on both physical and mental strength. I've started taking the bike to work, which means a drive between 42-45km a day - all depending on the weather it equals 2-2½hrs of exercise. YES - it makes me tired!

Many of you have since been asking about my life and health - it's great to feel the love and support! Life is still treating me good... :o) Weight-wise it's been going slowly, but it's giving me time to adjust to my body (which is NOT very flattering!) - it's even giving me time to actually get to the point of living life and not just sitting around and wait for life to happen to me. Over the past weekend I decided to create an online dating profile - calling myself "Lekkerbischen" - edgy, huh?! Yeah, it's a BIG leap - putting myself out there to be judged solely on appearance, but I'll still take my chances.. There's gotta be someone for me too, right?! You know anyone I can date?! Hahah..

For starters - I've chosen EliteDaters - not many people logged on (only +30.000), but I'm not too keen on the bigger sites yet. Also - EliteDaters are mostly people with a higher educational degree. To be honest - I've done the dating scene before - through a mainstream dating site - and the people there are just not serious enough. So I'll give it 3 months and maybe I'll change my mind and dig into the not-so-serious sites for a potential better chance at succeeding.. how about that? :o)

Also - I've signed up for a Running Dinner Night in August.. Should be interesting! At the moment I'm on the waiting list - as is a few girly friends of mine - I hope we get to go!

And finally - come Friday and I'm OFF for 3 weeks!!! I SOOOO need a vacation...have a look! A week of total relaxation and solitude..and my books from amazon...

That's it for now folks - a short update on life.. hope all is well with you?

PS...: Yes, the weight has been updated as well... ;o)

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

HU-AHH...!!!

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES....!!!!

The ball has finally dropped and I've reached my first goal..to get below  Exactly 2 years after I first stood on the scale - to this day! - and the number flashed 159.4 kg (350 lbs)..

On the S-train to work this morning I was thinking about the hours I've spent on the treadmill (miles and miles and MILES!), counting calories and just the mental work I've put into this process! so exhausting from time to time.. and now being back in the 90's is SUCH a relief.. The biggest dream for ANY obese human being is to NOT get into the 3-digit-status (over 220 lbs) - and you'd give anything to get back down...

Oh man - life is SO goooood!!

Have a look at the result - top right corner, peeps! Have a great day y'all... :o)

HU-AHH.....

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Back on the blog...

...back on the block - like Jenny...yo-yo! Just kidding.. ;o)

Anyways - I see that it's been awhile since I pulled the plug - and it's been all good.. It's been giving me the necessary mental rest to focus on my journey. I'm NOT saying that it's stressful to write the blog - cuz I really enjoy it and I LOVE that you follow it with a lot of heart... :o)

So - what's been going on the past 3-4 weeks? Well, it's not that I haven't been on the scale - I've needed to figure out what's been going on with my body. My notes and years of experience has led me to the conclusion that I've reached a plateau - meaning, weight drops, stands still, drops, stands still....and then drops.. I've been eating right/healthy and been doing my exercise, so I've got nothing to worry about..

Mentally I'm feeling really good as well. I've manage to move on from being way too focused on what the scale tells me, instead of trusting what I see in the mirror every morning and how I feel on a daily basis. Those are far more important than the scale, because I know I will eventually reach my goal. The "finish line" for me will be surgery - having excess skin removed. That is the ultimate goal for me - and nothing more, nothing less.. If you think my goal is a certain weight - my answer will be "no"... :o)

People keep asking me if "everything is fine" - Yes, everything is fine - my body has healed and I'm living a normal life like al the rest of you. Finally.. ;o)

..so let's move on and knock the next 4 kilos outta the park - that'll be a milestone..!

Any questions? No? Okay - top-right corner...

See ya in May!

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Hiatus....

Dearest Reader,

Getting up on the scale this morning really made me rethink my strategy.

How do I describe this past week? Let me try by telling y'all, that it's been a week with a little bit of "exercising old habits" - meaning: I did not get all my meals in = I didn't do the calorie check every day. Just like my dietician suggested - lighten up on the control... I've even tried a danish - DID not sit well, so had a rather unpleasant Sunday night!

This is NOT an excuse for the slim weight loss this week - it's merely a testament to the fact that I need to have control, because I for many, many years didn't. And look where it got me?!
Not having control is not good for me physically OR mentally. For many years I've just stood on the sideline and watched my life happen. It's not a question of competing against myself, it's just a chance that I can't pass up - to have the best life I can have. Like any of you!

I've had my first work-out session with a trainer at the gym. I thought starting with the "body shaping" only can bring good things to my fitness regime. It's not enough to just go for the runs or taking the occassional spin class. I need my muscular toning to be as fit as possible, when it's time for my next surgery. Also - muschles help increase the fat/calorie burning process. I know this sounds loony, but the fact is that muscular training is good for you. I've known it for years - just never been practicing it!

Something pretty interesting is coming up over the next couple of weeks - I'm signing up for the championship at my badminton club... It starts on April 11th and finals are on Saturday 30th. Should be interesting to see how far I get. I'm signing up in WD (Women's Double). I'm very excited about it...

Now to the part that some of you might not like - I'm putting the blog on hiatus... For my own sanity, I need to not get on the scale for a few weeks. Trust me when I tell y'all that I'm doing great, weight is good and overall I'm VERY happy. Just don't need the scale for a while..

However, I'll be back no later than April 24th...

Now - top-right corner!

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

No Topic..

I totally missed out on the fact that I went past the "halfway through"-mark last week.. a friend had to point it out to me!! I knew that was gonna be a special week...I've mentioned this in an earlier post, but seriously - how cool does it sound when I tell you that I've now lost a total of 100 lbs?! Yeah, I thought so too... I realise that we operate in kilos, but still..come on...it's pretty cool, people.. :o)

However - on with this week! Was back on the treadmill last night for the first time in a week.. Felt good! Was afraid my form had decreased more than it had, so took it easy and went through it for 50 mins.

What else been going on this week - work, work, WORK?! And no fun....boo-hoo.. I'm really looking forward to next week - it will nothing but relaxation and the gym..! Oh, will go to the movies though - "En Familie". Really looking forward to it. It's supposed to be a really "emotionally tough" movie..we'll see...

But first - I have a visitor coming this weekend. My farty-smarty niece is visiting me and I'm really, really looking forward to that. It'll be great to have company for a change. The only plans we have so far is that she will come along for my badminton practice on Friday - and we've talked about doing a little one-on-one. Should be fun to teach her a little badminton.. :o) Other than that we haven't really decided. We'll see what she feels like doing..

....and now: The countdown is most definately ON! Go have a look - top-right corner...

PS..: I'm thinking about starting a betting game on, WHEN I will actually hit the 100-mark... Anyone game?! ;o)

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Let the COUNTDOWN begin.....

.....10....9.....8.....

Don't know what to blog about this week.. any ideas?! No?

Well, in all seriousness - I've come to the point where I sometimes have to pinch myself. I'm only a few short months away from reaching my Big Goal No. 2 - getting below 100 kg (220 lbs)..! Sooo..is it too early to start the countdown or...? Perhaps next week..

Had a really good run last night - cut 3 minutes off my own time - feeling very proud of myself...if I must say so.. ;o) Although - note to self: DO NOT put water bottle with semi-closed cap in bag with running shoes!!

Anywhoo..top-right corner, peeps..unless you have any ideas to this week's topic?!

Friday, 4 March 2011

Being a prodigy..

Soooo...3 months into my post-op process and I've now had my first consultation with my dietician today. I've never been called a PRODIGY, but today I did...! ;o) With some of the things that she's seen in her job she wishes she could post a picture of me and tell the ones who go out and try hotdogs, pizza and whatnot after only 2 weeks post-op, that THIS is how to do it... She has seen too many being back in the hospital with severe pains in need for surgery due to a ruptured stomach....which is very serious and can be fatal....

Seroiusly..I'm not one to point fingers, but that's NOT what it's about, dude.. this is a 2nd chance at life - grab it!! Unfortunately, many - if not too many - doesn't realise what they are in for when the surgery is done and they start on the very minimum of food..and the fact that the stomach is like a newborn's stomach needs to be testing every single bite you take... and you start up with only fluids...!

Anyhoo - back to me - I'm eating all the right foods - very sensible about my diet and that's great news, she says.. At the moment, my calorie intake pr. day is just about 1200 - I need to go up to 14-1500...(the limit is 2000 kcal a day, before I will stop losing weight..)... So together we've worked out a plan for my prospective diet and basically I can eat ANYTHING at this stage... Although I won't - but it feels really good to know, that I can make all sorts of recipes and still have room for more calories, as long as I stick to the sensible diet.. isn't it just GREAT?!

I asked her if she thought I should keep in contact with a dietician when my follow-ups at Hamlet are over, and frankly she sees no need for me to do that, since I'm so well-funded in the world of calories .... However, IF I myself feel the need for it, I'm more than welcome to set up a meeting for an hourly price - which is normal with any dietician. I'll see what time brings when I get that far.. right now I'm just focusing on being the one in control and  not the food controlling me.. ;o) ...and I'm winning!! Yay..... hahaha..

The only "concern" she had was, if I am able to let loose a on the control a little ... to that I must say - YES - but I will always have some sort of control. She showed me a few websites, where I can keep track of my calorie intake and that I get the full amount of proteins that I need.. The one that I will be using is http://www.madlog.dk/ - it's a few bucks a month, but I think it'll be worth it in the long haul..

I'm off now - badminton tonight!

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

What does "ironic mean"?!

It's been a really good week. Had time of from work and just doing my thing at home - you know... R
max. relaxation. If you ask my what I've been up to, I couldn't tell you - can't remember all the things I haven't been doing! Hahaha.... Oh well.. that's how it goes sometimes. I don't need to be doing anything during holidays/vacations..

I'll be going in for my first check-up at Hamlet this Friday. Really looking forward to it - having blood drawn and getting back on the scale! Hopefully all will be fine.. I feel fine...however...

...I'm afraid it'll pain me to tell you folks about my past Friday...and my forthcoming Fridays...

Part I:
What's up with the Fridays, Marlene? You see, last Friday I went back to the badminton arena...for the first time in over 3 years.... I was very excited and anxious to find out what my form is like and if I was even able to hit the damn shuttlecock... Amazingly I was..!! Apparently, I was SO good at gettin' back into the game again, that I nearly didn't get out of bed the following Sunday morning.. I have never..and I mean NEVER felt such agony, pain and suffering in my entire body! MY GOD! I'm pretty sure even my bones were hurting....on the inside too.... First obstacle of the day was how to turn from laying on one side to the other.... pain, pain, paaaain...

I managed to get up and out of bed....and crazy as it might sound I actually went for a run at the gym..... Yeah, I'm crazy and I have absolutely no idea where I got the energy from, cuz my body was not working with me at all.. 45 minutes later I could finally do some stretching which did me wonders. I think I heard a sigh of relief from my muscles after the run and the stretching - and already yesterday I felt fine in my body again.. only 4 days to get on top - not bad, huh?!

Part II:
I felt a little soreness on Saturday when I went to visit my parents. Thought I'd done the smart thing by taking the bus instead of the train - this way I didn't have a "long" walk from the train station to my parents... I just didn't calculate with the fact that my bus turned left at the intersection, where it usually turns right towards my parents house.. So instead of taking the train and walking for MAX 10 MINS. I ended up on a 30 minutes walk from the bus stop to my parents house!! See, THAT'S what "irony" means!!

Don't forget - top-right corner!

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Another week, another loss...

Hey folks,

Don't have a lot to tell this week- other than another week has come and gone. Which is good of course.. :o)

I've had thoughts of trying out foods that are not too sensible to the life I want to live, but haven't done anything about it. I end up thinking that it's not worth it and I don't really care for that kind of food anymore. While visiting family I tasted a little bit of a homemade cinnamon bun (made them myself) and also ONE tortilla chip with cheese and salsa...and you know what? It didn't really do it for me. Actually, I felt a little bit bloated and uneasy afterwards...so what's the point, right?

Like I told you earlier this week I caved on the non-shopping-deal I've made with myself. Still - I've stuck the my budget and only spent the amount I've set for the month of February, so I'm quite proud o myself! I haven't done the math on what I've spent in total, but I have not exceeded my budget on the food and transport account...which was my focus. I think I'll take on the month of March too.. Seems like a good thing to be more aware of where my paychecks go.. :o/

I was back on the treadmill yesterday - after nearly a week off of it.. It felt good. I feel stronger every time I get on it.. It's a great feeling and it inspires me to do more and better each time. I've gotten good at listening to my body and will not push it over the edge, but I also give it a little extra on the pace button. I need to, otherwise I will never get into the shape that I'm aiming for. It's not just about what I want my body to look like, it's more about being in shape and feeling good. That's why I'm overly thrilled to be starting up on my badminton again on Friday. It's been about three years since I held a racket in my hand - it's about time, eh?!
When you're trying to lose weight, it's extremely important that you find an exercise that makes it fun for you. Otherwise you won't put in the work that makes the pounds shred off of you. I've been in that place soooo many times where I've been thinking "what am I doing here??"...and then I've moved on to something that really gets me going. And that is running, spinning and badminton. It's not just exercise for me - it's a competition, it's a I-wanna-win-situation - every single time! Nothing wrong with that.. ;o)

There's a small, but very significant weight loss this week. You'll see why by clicking on the link in the top-right corner..

Have a good week!

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Oh no - you didn't..?!

Oh yeah - I did...

I caved! I shopped! I'M SOOOORRY! I know I wasn'tt supposed to shop during the month of February, but when there's a shoe sale going on and I can get Billi Bi 50% OFF - I ain't gonna stand down...Aren't they pretty?!

I figure that they will go well with a lot of things and...I love 'em!

Normally it wouldn't very wise to buy clothes when you're losing weight like I am, but in situations where you really can't help yourself there are ways to get around that - buy something that has re-sizable waist!! Yup - I found a black pencil skirt with an elastic band (sorta!) inside the hem of the skirt and a button, so I can tie it in on each side - without it being noticable.. Great, huh?!




This is the skirt...black and classic.. Must say: I look forward to wearing it! I have a few top on my mind which will go good with both the skirt and the shoes at the same time. 

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Salvation...

This is exactly how a day off should turn out:

  • Sleep in till 8.30am.. 
  • Enjoy breakfast in bed..
  • Get out of bed around 10.30am..
  • Do a 45 min. cardio at the gym - I personally prefer running..
  • Lunch..and then relaxation..
  • Yadda-yadda-yadda...
...and this is how I feel afterwards...

 










It's been a really good week - busy at work, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel - I'm off  work next week! Really looking forward to spend more days like the one today. You should really try it - it's elevating and the endorphins are truly kicking in! Oh, I for got to tell ya'll - nothing motivates me more than "Bones" playing on the TV at the gym, while I get my sweat on..uh-hmmm..

This week I've had the pleasure of feeling muscles I didn't even knew I had.. Went for a good run on Saturday and Sunday I had signed up for a Thai-bo class - hence the muscles I didn't realise I had! Monday was really not a good day for neither them nor me...screaming muscles are not recommenable...

Yesterday was much better, so back in the saddle again today...How was YOUR day?!

For those of you who are only intersted in the numbers, may I divert your attention to the top-right corner..?

Please sign of in the box below - would truly love for you to leave a comment. You don't even need to sign in - just sign off as "anonymous"... Almost too easy, right? ;o)

Thursday, 10 February 2011

To be, or not to be..is it really a question or is it more so a theory?

Trying to find a fitting photo for this post seemed to be more difficult than one could have desired! Googling "Hamlet" seems to generate and awful lot of pretty pictures of Jude Law..(not that I mind if he was a Danish Prince!)...but I was hoping for just a skull.... :o/

Anyway - it's been a very interesting week with highs and lows..
It's week 10 and I'm beginning to see signs of me working on my old food issues - although unconsciously. I.e. - I was really stressed out at work yesterday and on the way back to my desk I had the urgent feeling of wanting something to stuff in my face! But I wasn't even hungry.. So I started to think about why I was having these thoughts and it just came to me - I wanted something to eat to calm down my stress level..like I used to.. Like I've explained in previous posts, I don't feel hunger anymore...Perhaps if I went a few days withour food, but that ain't gonna happen. Don't want to get sick from not eating.. I'm still thinking about getting in touch with a psycologist again, but at the moment I don't feel the need for it. My mental issues invlving my surgery and weight loss have not yet reach a level that I can't handle myself...fortunately.. :o)

Some of that might very well have to do with the fact that it seems to be a slow progress where I'm concerned. I've heard of people shredding 10 kilos (lbs 22) per month, but I'm not. Whenever I've been to the gym I find that I've either gained a little weight or a status quo on the scale that week. I'm pretty sure this is due to the muscle growth that I'm going through after not doing any real work-outs for the past months. A very good example: Thursday last week was my first spin class with an instructor and although it was not a max intensity class I had to listen to my body, because I have absolutely no muscles in my legs like I had during my work-outs prior to the surgery. I need to get into gear - I want to get into gear..

BTW - they are totally UN-sexy - but my bike shorts fit!!!!! HU-AHH.. Well, at least they did until I sat on the bike and they started to come off!! I do not recommend wearing shorts 2 sizes to big, cause you'll have to pull 'em up the entire spin class..and there's no time for such things!

I've finally reached the point where I'm able to wear my real winter coat - boy, have I missed it the last couple of weeks?! It's really nice and warm when I'm in movement, but when I'm stading still it's still not wamr enough...damn those nutritions and vitamins stealing all the energy from my body, so I'm left cold and freezing!

Got a call today from Hamlet. No, not Jude Law ... ;o) My nurse wanted to see how things are progressing, if I'm feeling any pain or obstacles post-op.. All I could say was "NO"..all is good. She told me that my next appointment for check-up is on Friday, March 4th.. Letter was in mailbox when I got home today, so it wasn't like I hadn't been informed, but we got a laugh out of it... :o) With the letter I also got my case history. Very funny reading. I will try to upload it on the blog over the weekend. No promise, though.

Time to say g'night - see y'all later this week..!

Top-right corner folks...

Thursday, 3 February 2011

A little nip/tuck and....VOILÀ!

I think I'll start you off with a few before and after pictures... I don't expect nobody to actually see the difference, but it'll be fun to look at in the future. Just like I've been looking at the photos from 2004/2005 in this whole process. I see myself every day in the mirror and I do see the difference. Especially when I keep finding new clothes ("regular" size) in the closet as well as the big ol' still hanging on for life, before being turned over to The Big Black Bag - a.k.a. SOLD/given away to charity! I sometimes have big arguments with myself whether or not the clothes is too big for me to wear - but how do you decide?! When is clothes too big, I ask?


This picture was taken back in the Spring 2009 - in May I think. It was taken when I - yet again - signed up for DDV (Weightconsultants)..and like they say: The rest is history!

This picture was taken on September 9th, 2010,  - it was taken on the night of my first visit to Hamlet (hospital) - we're sitting in the lounge area waiting to be called in by the doctor. Pretty anxious at this point, I remember!

...and this was last night...
Back in september 2010 I had a friend take my measurements, because I think it's fun follow the change of my body along this very long road to healtyness. From Sept. 2010 till last night:

Chest: 25 cm
Right arm: 11 cm
Left arm: 9 cm
Right leg: 8 cm
Left leg: 5 cm
Stomach: 31 cm
Hips: 21 cm - they never lie, do they?!

In total: 110 cm.. No wonder I'm freezing my ass off!!

Another milestone was reached this week - I'm below 120 kg! HU-AHH..
Next goal is below One Hundred, cause there's really no point in saying 115 or 105 for that matter. I'm sure you'd agree..

Y'all have a good one till next time! Remember - top-right corner..

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Size me up.....or down..

I probably should have written this post yesterday when I was on a high - cuz yesterday was very special to me.. But it was also the first Friday after a full work week - a full, ruthless and tiresome week back to work, so blogging was not really on the schedule for last night.

Another thing about last night - the semi-finals at the World Cup was on - no way in hell was I gonna miss that.. I know - I'm a jock..and I'm proud to say so! Awesome match against the Spaniards though..and a BIG, BIG game of the guys..

Anyway - the thoughts about this post came sneaking up on me yesterday on my way home from work. No matter how much clothes I'm wearing I'm at the stage of the weight loss where I'm freezing my friggin' ass off...!! ALL THE TIME....

I stand by my decision about not buying any new clothes for some months and until it's fatally necessary - I've got a closet full of big bags with clothes in all shapes and sizes - however - there's nothing in my closet that'll keep me warm during the winter we are having at the moment! I'm longing for my duvet jacket - it fits....if I'm not wearing any clothes underneath....but I suppose that's a oxymoron, eh?! So I decide to bend the rule a bit and went into a shop and got myself a PJs and wool underwear.. And I'm happy I did - in more ways than one.

Explanation:
I honestly don't feel or see myself as morbidly obese anymore - or even obese for that matter. I'm sure some will disagree and I do recognize that I am still overweight with 121 kg (266 lbs) on my ass, but my point is that I'm down to a size where I can just walk into a store and buy something of the rack! Off the rack means made in a standard size and available from merchandise in stock. I realized that yesterday and I've been dreaming of it for the past 5 years! I went into the store with no hope of finding anything to help my freezing suffering and came out with a size 48....(US 18 / UK 20).....HU-AHH!

It totally cought me by surprise, since I'm currently wearing clothes in a bigger size, but I guess it all depends on the label, right? I have some that is way too big too..and then we're back to the whole not-spending-money-on-clothes-speech..

...I guess it's time to send the old clothes to the land Far Far Away...

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Keeping busy..

Being back to work full-time and making a few too many social arrangements this weeks update will not take much of your time.

Therefore - top-right corner!

Stay safe and strong until next time!

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

I'M LOVIN' IT!

No, this post will not be about Mickey D's - however, I am loving what's happening in my life at the moment...

Like I mentioned last week I've gone back to work - although not full-time until next week. Which is a good thing, cuz I've been putting in some rather long hours when I'm there. The thing is, I'd rather stay a little longer and finish whatever I'm working on, than leaving all behind and have to pick it up again the next day. You follow? It's good to be back - although rough at the end of the day...

And other good news from the week - I'm back at the gym! Yay! I've started to run and oh boy..I'm wrecked! I know I need to listen to my body

The Runs (not be confused the runs ;o))..

Walk: 2.0 incline - 5.5 pace
Run: 0.0 incline - 5.9 pace (it's plenty sufficient for the time being..!)

Warm-up walk: 0-05:00
Run: 05:00-10:00
Walk: 10:00-12:00
Run: 12:00-17:00
Walk: 17:00-19:00
Run: 19:00-24:00
Walk: 24:00-26:00
Run: 26:00-31:00
Walk: 31:00-33:00
Run: 33:00-38:00
Walk: 38:00-40:00
Run: 40:00-45:00
Walk: 45:00-47:00
Run: 47:00-52:00
Walk: 52:00-01:01:30

In total:
Walk: 26:30 mins.
Run: 35:00 mins.
Total: 1hr 1min 30sec...
Distance: 5.78 km...
Calories: 500......which was the goal!

This week's weight loss - top-right corner!

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Smile...



Just thought I'd share this with y'all....
(Pretty amazing, eh..?)

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

The Experiment


I was reading an article written by a well-known column writer/former nude model and I got inspired.. Throughout the month of February she will live off  of only 1800 kr (readers from abroad do the math..) transport not included.... She write in the article that there are people living off this amount monthly and that SHE can do it too..! I will go as high as to 2500 kr. since my transport costs 720 kr a month.. it equals in the end!

I have absolutely NO idea how this is gonna go - It might go totally awry and I'll succumb to my comfortable lifestyle after only a few days - it's just that my level of comfort is no longer and it's definately not controlled by food and the amount of money I'd usually spend on it. Spending money on food that made me feel comforted.. Also, I have no desire to become a shopaholic - yet - so I see it as a rare oppotunity to work on my financial skill(s) - or perhaps the lack of them. I think I'll give it a go - it's worth a shot..

Yeah - you can call me crazy now!

Week Six

Good news, folks! I've passed the magical 20 pound mark ( approx. 10 kilo ) - 22.4 lbs to be more exact!

Why does it always sound soooo much better using the US metric system?! But then again - it also bites you in the ass when you think of how much you used to weigh - in my case 350 lbs vs. 160 kg - I know which one I prefer! Hahaha..

Like the title of the post indicates, it's now been six weeks since my gastric bypass surgery. Time flies, I tell ya! I can hardly recall the beginning of it all - or let me rephrase that - I don't think about that part much any longer.

I'm very much focused on getting used to this new life with work, exercise and a daily routine. I haven't had the luxury of a so-called "epiphany" yet - however, this past week has shown me that it is possible to live life controlling food - as opposed to being controlled by food.

There's a HUGE difference for obese people - being obese and controlled by food is in strong relation to our feelings. We eat more and more often with our feelings than the average person. It being boredom, sadness, happiness etc. - in Denmark we have this thing called "hygge" - the closest translation is "cozy". You rarely find a social gathering of Danes without something to eat/drink around them.. ;o) I know this is (perhaps) pushing the button, but it's true..!!

Anyhoo - like I said earlier this week - I'm back to work and it was nice to touch base again. Having a reason to get up in the morning is (always) a pleasure... It is..! ;o) And 2011 is fresh and new and just ready for us to take on life.

This week I reached my first goal - have a look in the top-right corner!

Monday, 10 January 2011

Working Girl

It's been nearly six weeks since the surgery and I'm going stir-crazy, climbing the walls, watching mind-numbing daytime soaps, so I figure it's time to go back to work in the morning.

Yeah - kinda looking forward to it, although I am a bit ambivalent too..
Why? Because I'm not quite sure how to handle the attention of people coming up and asking me how I'm feeling, has it been rough, how's your stomach, what can you eat and the BIG one: So - how much weight have you lost so far?

I just don't see that being anybody's business - you follow? It's just that I'm living with this and it's very private for me. It's on my mind 24/7, so I truly enjoy the few moments free from the thoughts.. ;o) I don't mind talking about it, but in MY time.. :o)

I am, however, happy to finally get out - start living life like it's supposed to be lived.. December didn't really have the best weather, so I've literally done no exercise - even if I'm allowed... And that drives me daft...!!

But that's all over now - I'll be going into work Tuesday and Thursday this week and then I plan on starting up full-time next week. It gives me the opportunity to get some good walks and exercise - I'll walk from the trainstation to work and back. It's a 30 mins. walk-more or less - depending on my "foot flow".. Hahaha..

Also - even better - Fitness World will be opening a new center right where I live! It will only take me 3-5 mins to get there - by foot. They are opening up on Jan., 31st - it's just great. I feel like things are coming together for me - not just for me, but in general. :o)

I'll start off the exercise with ease - although there are no restrictions to my "fit-regime", I still need to take things slow and listen to my body. If I feel sore the day after, then I've outdone myself - yeah - WOW! Me?? Outdoing myself?! Hahaha...

I'm hoping that the weight loss will start to increase now - I know I can't rush things and I shouldn't rush things - I'm just so hooked on losing the weight and live a normal life...........................................

It's getting late - g'night y'all....

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Week Five

Just a quick update on week 5...it's getting late and I wanna go night-night.. :o)

Week 5 has been a blast - I'm on real-real food now - all day long! Got a diet which I follow to a T and it seems"easy".. By easy I mean - it seems like it's a diet I can control and doesn't control me. So to speak... Cause I've been on THAT diet and that ain't working!! Hahahaha..

Although it's been great to have completely put liquid diets behind me, I've had my share of "fun" with the new diet-for-life. My stomach was NOT happy with neither banana, full-corned bread, cold cuts, non-peeled fruit and veggies - immense stomach pain! Ouch.. I guess I was told, who's the boss, eh!!  It's now been a week and the stomach seems to adjust which is awesome - cause that's what this is about. A life with a normal eating habit of real and healthy food.

Yet again, all I can say is that I'm being very careful about chewing my food a gazillion times before swallowing and so forth... but sometimes I just forget..and then it hurts! I forget because it's going well, so it's easy to slide into an old habit of "inhaling" the food. Well, that will no longer be an option..

Okay, I've now written the last three paragraphs twice, so I'm off to bed..

The result for week 5 - top-right corner as usual!

Nighty-night...